Draževnik

Draževnik
Draževnik Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 46°2′50.09″N 14°25′38.29″E
Country	Slovenia
Traditional region	Upper Carniola
Statistical region	Central Slovenia
Municipality	Dobrova–Polhov Gradec
Area
• Total	1.37 km^2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population  (2020)
• Total	139
• Density	100/km^2 (260/sq mi)
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Draževnik (pronounced [ˈdɾaːʒɛwnik]) is a small settlement southeast of Dobrova in the Municipality of Dobrova–Polhov Gradec in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.[2]

Name

The name Draževnik, like similar toponyms (e.g., Draža vas, Draženci, Dražgoše), is probably derived from a Slavic personal name (such as *Dragъ/Drago, *Dražigojь, *Dražigostь) and likely refers to an early inhabitant of the place.[3] In the past it was known as Draschounik in German.[4]

History

On 18 November 1942 Italian forces killed several villagers from Draževnik in nearby Podsmreka.[5]

References

1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
2. Dobrova–Polhov Gradec municipal site Archived January 16, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
3. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. pp. 125–126.
4. Intelligenzblatt zur Laibacher Zeitung, no. 141. 24 November 1849, p. 21.
5. Savnik, Roman (1971). Krajevni leksikon Slovenije, vol. 2. Ljubljana: Državna založba Slovenije. p. 408.

External links

• Media related to Draževnik at Wikimedia Commons
• Draževnik on Geopedia